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The two-page guide was written by the Joint Equality Diversity And Inclusion unit, nicknamed “Jedi” by troops.

It has been issued to people attending the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, where it first appeared pinned up in toilets at its centre in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.

A soldier who spotted the list said: “This is the daftest thing I’ve seen in my life. We are building leaders, not politically correct droids.”

Bosses hope the new rules will help future leaders treat women and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community with respect and dignity.

An Army source said: “Inappropriate language is a real problem.”

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Mr Williamson recently blocked a controversial rebranding proposal

But another said: “We should be spending more time on tactics than worrying about the niceties of modern language.”

The guideline was also ridiculed on social media yesterday.

Paul Embery wrote on Twitter: “Looking forward to the Christmas TV repeats of ‘Parents’ Army’!”

Kenneth Armitage said: “Another step or is it march on the path of PC nonsense.”

The Ministry of Defence said last night: “We are continuously promoting a modern, inclusive, working environment to ensure individuals are recognised and feel valued.”

The move comes days after the Army backtracked over plans to drop its “Be the Best” slogan, reportedly based on market research that found it was considered “dated, elitist and noninclusive” by key audiences.